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Too
easy Louise
Triathlete
triumphs at ADF championship
Seasoned
ADF triathlete CPO Louise McNulty (HMAS Watson) finished in a field
of her own at the inaugural event of the ADF triathlon season, the
ADF Long Course Triathlon Championship.
Hosted by the Australian Services Triathlon Association with the
help of Uncle Toby’s, the race consisted of a 1.9km swim, 70km
cycle and 15km run at Penrith Lakes International Regatta Centre.
CPO McNulty easily won the female section in a time of 3hr 55min
16sec to place 17th overall in a field of 84.
Second female went to Capt Christina Van Derhulst from DNSDC in
a time of 4hr 7min 19sec. Third female was LEUT Zoe Rose, a New
Zealand Navy exchange officer, in 4hr 23min 47sec.
LS James Grant from HMAS Cairns also had a great race and finished
in a time of 3hr 34min 29sec to secure 2nd individual male and 5th
overall. Sgt Dave Edelman from ARTC finished in a time of 3hr 36min
39sec to secure 3rd male and 7th overall.
Competing in his first triathlon, Pte Simon Holland from 4 RAR won
the individual event with a powerful display of strength and endurance.
He also recorded the 11th fastest swim, 2nd fastest cycle and 9th
fastest run to cross the line in a time of 3hr 30min 2sec, a mere
nine minutes behind the winning team.
The last person across the line was CPL Mark Tennant from 19 CE
Works in a time of 5hr 1min 27sec. He was cheered by the many volunteers
who made this event possible. For his efforts he was awarded the
ASTA encouragement award of a cycle jersey and nicks valued at $160.
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